5. SHORT CIRCUIT is an
electrical circuit that
allows a current to
travel along an
unintended path with
no or very low
electrical impedance
6.
7. GROUND CIRCUIT is the
reference point in an
electrical circuit from which
voltages are measured, a
common return path for
electric current, or a direct
physical connection to the
earth.
8. A grounded electrical
system also makes it
easier for the right
amount of power to be
distributed to all the
right places, which
can play a huge role in
helping to ensure
circuits aren't
overloaded and blown.
The earth provides a
common reference
point for the many
voltage sources in an
electrical system.
9. This ground wire is an
additional path for electrical
current to return safely to
the ground without danger to
anyone in the event of a
short circuit. If a short
circuit did occur, the current
would flow through the
ground wire, causing a
blown fuse or tripped circuit
breaker – an outcome much
more preferable than the
fatal shock that could result
if the current was not
grounded.
13. An overloaded circuit is
an electric circuit that is
carrying more current
than it is designed to
handle, creating a
danger of fire through
overheating. Overloading
happens when too many
appliances which work
on high power are
connected through the
same socket.
14. One of the most important
reasons for grounding
electrical currents is that it
protects your appliances,
your home and everyone in it
from surges in electricity.
15. If lightning was to strike
or the power was to
surge at your place for
whatever reason, this
produces dangerously
high voltages of
electricity in your
system. If your electrical
system is grounded, all
of that excess electricity
will go into the earth —
rather than frying
everything connected to
your system.
17. Having your
electrical system
grounded means you
will be making it
easy for power to be
directed straight to
wherever you need it,
allowing electrical
currents to safely
and efficiently travel
throughout your
electrical system.
19. A grounded
electrical system
also makes it easier
for the right amount
of power to be
distributed to all the
right places, which
can play a huge role
in helping to ensure
circuits aren’t
overloaded and
blown.
21. One of the reasons why
grounding helps to keep
you safe is because the
earth is such a great
conductor, and because
excess electricity will
always take the path of
least resistance. By
grounding your
electrical system, you
are giving it somewhere
to go other than into you
– possibly saving your
life.
23. Without a properly
grounded electrical
system, you are risking
any appliances you have
connected to your system
being fried beyond repair.
In the worst-case
scenario, an overload of
power can even cause a
fire to start, risking not
just extensive property
and data loss but
physical injury as well.
24.
25. SERIES CIRCUIT - the current
that flows through each of the
components is the same, and
the voltage across the circuit is
the sum of the individual
voltage drops across each
component.
39. 6. A circuit in which the current
that flows through each of the
components is the same, and
the voltage across the circuit is
the sum of the individual
voltage drops across each
component.
43. 10. is the reference point in
an electrical circuit from
which voltages are
measured, a common return
path for electric current, or a
direct physical connection to
the earth.
48. 3. SHORT CIRCUIT is
an electrical circuit
that allows a current
to travel along an
unintended path with
no or very low
electrical impedance
49. 4. overloaded circuit is
an electric circuit that is
carrying more current
than it is designed to
handle, creating a
danger of fire through
overheating. Overloading
happens when too many
appliances which work
on high power are
connected through the
same socket.
51. 6. SERIES CIRCUIT - the current
that flows through each of the
components is the same, and
the voltage across the circuit is
the sum of the individual
voltage drops across each
component.
55. 10.GROUND CIRCUIT is the
reference point in an
electrical circuit from which
voltages are measured, a
common return path for
electric current, or a direct
physical connection to the
earth.
